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Agenda

• TARDEC Intro
• Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
  (CRADA)
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
• TACOM Acquisition Center (Contracting office)
• Q A

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http//www.tacom.army.mil/tardec/
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TACOM LCMC Organization
PEO Ground Combat Systems
PEO Combat Support Combat Service Support
PEO Soldier
COMMAND
Integrated logistics Support Center (ILSC)
Acquisition Center
Depots and Arsenals
NSC Natick Soldier Center
ARDEC Armaments Research Development
Engineering Center
ENTERPRISE
TARDEC Tank Automotive Research, Development
Engineering Center
The TACOM LCMC integrates Army Acquisition,
Logistics, and Technology (ALT)
responsibilities, authorities, and processes to
provide the best possible support to warfighters
and one voice to the customer.
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TARDEC/NAC office at Automation Alley
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Cooperative Research And Development Agreement
CRADA
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CRADA Program History Law

• Created by the Federal Technology Transfer Act of
  1986
• Extends to all government-owned laboratories
• Defined in U.S. Code, Title 15, Section 3710a
• Not a procurement contract Federal Acquisition
  Regulations do not apply

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CRADA - Overview

• Between Government Laboratories and commercial,
  academic, government or association partners
• Facilitate technology transfer between the
  parties
• Help to improve U.S. competitiveness
• Partner contributes personnel, services, property
  and funding Government contributes all the
  above, except funding.

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CRADA - Features Benefits

• Quick - Typically established within 60 days of
  initiation.
• Flexible - Leveraging of resources each party
  pays for their tasks under flexible Statement of
  Work (SOW).
• Mutually Beneficial - Encourages cooperative RD
  industry interests and technology transfer
  partner has option to license technology Army
  invents under the CRADA.
• Safe - Proprietary information protected all
  intellectual property developed under CRADA
  belongs to inventing party.
• Simple - Conditions and basic rights set forth
  in clear and simple language. There are no
  matching funds mandated under a CRADA.

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CRADA - Miscellaneous

• Duration Typically 3 years renewable.
• Termination Upon expiration, by mutual consent,
  or unilaterally (with written notice).
• Multiple CRADAs A partner may have more than
  one CRADA with TARDEC simultaneously.
• Special Agreements
• Master Agreement many SOWs under one contract
• 3-way more than one partner
• Foreign partner requires approval from trade rep.

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CRADA Current Agreements

• Link Testing Labs
• LMS North America
• Macomb County (MI)
• Mirror Lite Company
• MotorCities Natl Heritage
• Nartron Corp.
• National Biodiesel Board
• National Center for Mfg Sciences
• NextEnergy
• Oakland County (MI)
• Precision Combustion
• PREDICT
• RaeBeck Automotive
• SiNeramics
• Smiths Aerospace
• TeraBurst Networks
• United Defense
• U.S. FIRST

• Alberici Constructors
• Altair Engineering
• American Trucking Assoc.
• Automation Alley
• Columbia University
• Dana Corp.
• Delphi
• Detroit Public Schools
• Drive Dynamics LLC
• DTE
• Eaton Corp.
• FiberForm, Inc.
• General Dynamics Land Systems
• General Motors Corp.
• Hybra-Drive Systems
• Ibis Tek
• International Truck
• Intrepid World Communications

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CRADA Info Tri-Fold
Information U. S. Army TARDEC National
Automotive Center AMSRD-TAR-N/MS 289 Warren,
Michigan 48397-5000 Points of Contact Pete
DiSante, 586-574-8958 disantep_at_tacom.army.mil Doug
Miller, 586-574-5793 millerd_at_tacom.army.mil
TARDEC Focus TARDEC's mission is to research,
develop, engineer, leverage and integrate
advanced technology into ground systems and
support equipment throughout the life
cycle. TARDEC is focused on partnering with our
customers, industry and academia to harness new
technologies for emerging systems, reduce
operating and maintenance costs of fielded
systems, and assure that our soldiers have the
best performing, most reliable, and easiest to
maintain ground vehicles in the world.
Cooperative Research And Development Agreement (CR
ADA) Program
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
SBIR
Successfully Transferring New Technology from
Concept to Market
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SBIR
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
Definition

• An Extramural Program Reserved for Small Business
• Set-aside program for small business concerns to
  engage in federal RD -- with potential for
  commercialization.

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SBIR Program History Law
Why SBIR? Small Business Innovation Development
Act of 1982
Congress designated 4 major goals

• Stimulate technological innovation.
• Use small businesses to meet Federal R D needs
• Foster encourage participation by socially and
  economically disadvantaged small businesses.
• Increase private sector commercialization of
  innovations derived from Federal R D, thereby
  increasing competition, productivity and economic
  growth.

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SBIR Program History Law

• Government-wide Program established by Congress
  in 1982 to promote small business participation
  in Federal Research and Development (RD)
• P.L. 102-564 Signed 10/28/92. The SBIR RD
  Enhancement Act of 1992 extended the SBIR
  Program until Oct 2000.
• P.L. 106-554 Signed 12/21/00. The Act HR 5667 of
  December 2000 extended the Program until 2008.
• DOD SBIR Program administered in accordance with
  Small Business Administration (SBA) SBIR Policy
  Directives

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SBIR - Benefits

• Serves Army RD needs by identifying and funding
  innovative projects proposed by the small
  business community
• Allows Army Labs RDECs to tap into advanced
  technologies of small firms
• Dual use technologies
• DoD funds feasibility studies and RD of
  innovative technologies
• Industry develops markets new products
• Visit www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir for more details

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SBIR - Cycle

• Call for topics
• Topic review (Local Command/Army/DoD)
• Topic selection
• Solicitation pre-release
• Solicitation opens (discussion preparation of
  new proposals)
• Solicitation closes (proposals submission)
• Phase I proposal evaluations
• Phase I recommendations/selections for awards
• Negotiate/award Phase I contracts (6 month
  performance)
• Invite performers to submit Phase II proposal
• Phase II proposal evaluations
• Phase II recommendations/selection for awards
• Exercise Phase I option (4 month performance)
• Negotiate/award Phase II contracts (2-year
  performance)
• Phase III - Commercialization

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SBIR - Features
Current Army solicitation announced on Web 1 MAY
2006 http//www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/solicitati
ons/sbir062/index.htm

• PHASE I
• Feasibility Study
• 100K and 6 months (Army 70K)
• (Army 50K Option)

PHASE II Full R/RD 2 - Year Award and 750K
(Army 730K)
PHASE III Commercialization Stage Use of non-SBIR
Funds
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SBIR Program

• Uses a three-phase approach, involving projects
  of innovative technology application, and high
  technical risk
• Army only participates in the annual Spring
  solicitation
• Most SBIR Participants are firms of fewer than
  10 employees

Other Govt.
Phase I Feasibility Study Up to 100K (Army
70K/ 50K option)
Phase II Research Development Up to
750K (Army 730K)
Phase III Develop market product
Commercial
Military
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SBIR Program - Fast TrackIncentive Program

• Accelerated Phase II process for Phase I
  contractors with investors matching Phase II SBIR
  funding
• Provides incentive to build strategic partners
  for Phase III investment and marketing as early
  as Phase I
• Benefits of the process
• Interim funding up to 50,000 between Phase I and
  II
• Expedited Phase II evaluation, selection and
  award
• Qualifications
• Fast Track application 120 days after Phase I
  award
• Independent investor commitment for funds in cash
• Matching Rates 41 matching-new firms, 11
  others

Visit http//www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/fasttrack/
index.htm
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SBIR Program - Phase II PlusIncentive Program

• Phase II enhancement program
• Further extend the transition of RD efforts into
  Army acquisition as well as the private sector
• Accelerate the Phase II project into Phase III
• SBIR matching third-party funds up to 500k
• Extension of Phase II project up to one year
• Applications 3 months prior to the end of Phase II

Visit http//www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/sbir/sbir
_phaseii.htm
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SBIR Program Time Table

• PHASE I
• Topic Generation(TARDEC) OCT-DEC 2005
• Topic Generation(Army-DoD) DEC 2005 - APR 2006
• Topic Pre-release on Web 01 MAY 2006
• Solicitation Opens 14 JUN 2006
• Solicitation Closes 14 JUL 2006
• Proposal Evaluation JUL - SEP 2006
• Negotiate Contracts OCT - NOV 2006

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SBIR Program Time Table

• PHASE II
• Invite Proposals 06 MAR 06
• Proposals Due 05 APR 06
• Proposal Evaluations mid APR - end MAY 06
• Phase II Selection mid JUN 06
• Phase I Option Exercised mid JUN 06
• Negotiate Contracts JUN - SEP 06

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SBIR - Eligibility and Limitations

• Must qualify as small business for research
• as defined below
• Organized for profit, with a place of business
  located in the United States
• At least 51 percent owned and controlled by one
  or more individuals who are citizens of, or
  permanent resident aliens in, the United States,
  or at least 51 percent owned and controlled by
  another business concern that is at least 51
  percent owned and controlled by one or more
  individuals (citizens or permanent residents of
  the U.S)
• Has, including its affiliates, not more than 500
  employees

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SBIR - Tips

• Things to remember
• DoD's SBIR 2006.2 Solicitation available in HTML,
  PDF and MS WORD formats on the web at
• http//www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/solicitations/s
  bir062/index.htm
• Officially opens on 6/14/06 and proposals will be
  due (at DoD) by 600 AM EST on 7/14/06
• The DoD topics search Web site can be found at
  http//www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir

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SBIR Tips (contd)

• Things to remember
• Pre-Solicitation opened 1 May 06. Speak directly
  to topic authors or submit questions on SITIS
  (SBIR-Interactive Topic Information System).
• Once solicitation begins, 14 Jun 06, questions
  may only be submitted through SITIS.
• SITIS will cease accepting questions two weeks
  prior to the solicitation close date .
• Before you submit a proposal check SITIS even if
  you don't need to ask a question you should view
  your competitor's questions and the DoD's answers
  at http//www.dodsbir.net/sitis/

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SBIR Tips (contd)

• Things to remember
• ALL SBIR offerors MUST register electronically
  via the Web at http//www.dodsbir.net/submission/
  
• Via the same Web site you will submit
• a) DoD Proposal Cover Sheet (cover and summary
  abstract),
• b) ENTIRE Technical Proposal with any appendices,
• c) Cost Proposal, and the
• d) Company Commercialization Report

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SBIR Tips (contd)

• Things to remember
• DoD requires proposals submitted in PDF format
  only.
• DoD Help Desk Phone 866-SBIRHLP (866-724-7457)
• A facility to submit e-mail questions can be
  found at http//www.dodsbir.net/helpdesk/

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SBIR Tips (contd)

• Things to remember
• Phase I options
• Allowed by Army (up to 50K)
• Should be fully costed separately from the Phase
  I (base) approach
• Should have separate work plan from Phase I
• Both cost proposal and work plan needs to be part
  of Phase I proposal

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SBIR Info Tri-Fold
TARDEC Focus The mission of the Tank-Automotive
Research, Development, Engineering Center
(TARDEC) is to research, develop, engineer,
leverage and integrate advanced technology into
ground systems and support equipment throughout
the life cycle. TARDEC is focused on partnering
with customers, industry and academia to harness
new technologies for emerging systems, reduce
operating and maintenance costs of fielded
systems, and assure that our soldiers have the
best performing, most reliable, and easiest to
maintain ground vehicles in the world. The SBIR
Program solves critical problems through the
innovative talents of small businesses. It
provides opportunities to high-tech companies and
research institutes to participate in
government-sponsored RD efforts in key
technology areas. The SBIR Program specifically
seeks out those companies interested in
automotive technologies that will contribute to
the Army's mission and have potential commercial
applications. The Program begins with
establishing feasibility and technical merit and
ends with the integrating of a product into Army
programs and/or the commercial market.
Requirements on how to participate in the SBIR
program can be found on the web at
http//www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/
Information U. S. Army TARDEC National Automotive
Center AMSRD-TAR-N/MS 289 Warren, Michigan
48397-5000 www.tacom.army.mil/tardec/ Points of
Contact Alex Sandel, 586-574-7545 sandela_at_tacom.a
rmy.mil Martin Novak, 586-574-8730 novakm_at_tacom.ar
my.mil
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
DoD home page www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/ SITIS
home page www.dodsbir.net/sitis Army home page
www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/ DoD help desk
866-724-7457 (8am to 5pm EST)
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SBIR CRADA Points of Contact
TARDEC point of contact for CRADA Mr. Pete
DiSante Phone [phone] E-Mail
disantep_at_tacom.army.mil TARDEC points of contact
for SBIR Mr. Alexander Sandel Phone (586)
574-7545, E-Mail sandela_at_tacom.army.mil Mr.
Martin Novak Phone [phone], E-Mail
novakm_at_tacom.army.mil